Treasure Hunting

 For many years now, I have wanted a metal detector.

Bill surprised me with this complete package and I was thrilled!

We used to live on an 1830's farm in central NY and I was sure we were walking on all kinds of treasures.

 On my first foray here in my own backyard, I got used to the different tones and signals and uncovered these treasures!

This home had a fishing camp here in the 1930's so the potential for coins and buttons was possible.

It was also common practice to bury your trash so I could hope for something from those piles.

What I learned is that our soil (sand) is also iron rich (hence, the orange tendencies that affects our laundry!)  But I did find things and it was very exciting!

The pipe is iron used for plumbing long ago, the middle item is a link of chain and a partial one attached and the find on the right is a fancy hinge!

That one I will save and make a collection of things for a shadow box display!  

Bill did a great job of finding a powerful detector at the lightest weight possible so I could actually use it!  (a  good way to encourage PT for my weary muscles!)

I lasted for one hour of walking, swinging the detector and shoveling my little holes and refilling them so the lawn guy won't scold!

I can't wait to sweep over all our property and then on to my parents!

(and playgrounds, parks and lots of old homes after I get *permission!)

*FL has very strict treasure hunting laws and most state parks do not allow detecting!  Kill joys one and all.   I will have to check for rules for most of my own localities before I take off or my fines will outweigh my treasures! Yikes!)